Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Durban to Mecca by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Mecca is 40 days 2h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 40 days 2h later. These services are operated by MESSL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Durban to Mecca by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Mecca takes around 17h 25m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Durban and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Durban and Mecca. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Durban to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Mecca by cargo ship is 4,410 Nautical Miles (8,166 Kilometres / 5,074 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Mecca by air is around 8,335 Kilometres (5,179 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Durban to Mecca by sea?

Accepted Answer

741kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Mecca. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Durban to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Mecca. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
MIDAS2 / PROTEA → GULFJJS1 / SJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIDAS2 → GULFISI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / FAX → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
MIDAS2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / SAF3 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
FAX / SAC → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
ZAX1 → RES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Durban to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Durban to Mecca by Air freight

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King Shaka International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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